Mailing label based product registration

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein provides apparatuses, systems and methods for quickly and easily registering a product, and for storing data in profiles such that advertisements and offers may be delivered in a targeted manner. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method that converts a general computing machine into a specific computing device, comprising:
 at a first manufacturer database, associating an item with a label;   receiving a notification that the item has been received at a second database;   receiving verification that the item is associated with a consumer via a consumer acknowledgement; and   delivering registration information to the first manufacturer database.